Bristol County, Massachusetts · Frost dates

Bristol County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Bristol County, Massachusetts. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-15
20%
05-08
50%
04-29
80%
04-21
90%
04-17

First fall frost

10%
10-02
20%
10-05
50%
10-15
80%
10-26
90%
10-31

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-30
20%
04-24
50%
04-15
80%
04-05
90%
03-31

First fall freeze

10%
10-12
20%
10-18
50%
10-28
80%
11-07
90%
11-12

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
165
Median
196
Long year
226

Source NOAA station

NEW BEDFORD MUNI AP, MA US

8.4 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 80 ft elev.

Data from NEW BEDFORD MUNI AP, MA US, 8.4 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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